The Universal Asian

Boxes I’m trapped feel trapped in a box There’s no way out There’s a door but it’s locked I’m filled with doubt I need to get out Let me...

Recently, two major events happened in South Korea that hit world headlines. The first one was about a single mother who put her child up...

All original images by A.D. Herzel. Do not copy or use without direct permission from the artist.

Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Taiwanese-American trombonist, Peter Lin, has been recently described by Downbeat Magazine as “solid,...

The short essay below is by Kyla Mitsunaga's dad, Victor Mitsunaga, who is a third-generation Japanese-American whose parents were put in...

Age 1 “Ba-ba-ba-baaa-ba-ba…” “No, bunny, say ma-ma-mmmma. Mama. Mama.” Age 3 “When I’m big, I want to be an artist.” “No, muffin, that’s...

Reposted from A-Doc I’ve killed nearly every house plant I’ve ever tried to raise. Though I come from a lineage of farmers on my mother’s...

The Universal Asian is excited to introduce Yuyu Kitamura, a talented actress and poet. To see samples of her work, head to...

In the Savannah Quiet and silent Stalking their prey Out in the jungle In the sun all day All of the creatures They play hide and seek...